| guide | The developers of MX Linux have announced that the first release candidate of MX Linux 23 has been released. |
MX Linux is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on the Debian stable branch, the product of the collaboration between antiX and the earlier MEPIS Linux community. It uses Xfce as the default desktop environment, which is a middle-weight operating system, and is designed as a combination of an elegant and efficient desktop with the following features: simple configuration, high stability, reliable performance, and small footprint.
The project's major new release is based on Debian 12, offering users a choice of Xfce, KDE Plasma, and Fluxbox desktops. "MX Linux 23 RC1 is now available for testing. MX 23 is built on Debian 12 'bookworm' and the MX software sources. Like past releases, MX will use SysVInit by default, but systemd will remain an option for installed systems. Updates from RC to final are fully supported. This release builds on beta 2 and includes all bug fixes and changes to date, including default wallpapers and themes, as well as updated translations and applications. In this release we are very interested in installer testing .Many bugs related to Btrfs installation have been resolved. The installer has been updated several times since beta 2. The installer now supports swap files as well as swap partitions. Regular "automatic installs will use swap files by default. The live boot menu now has a more visible "Check Media" function in the top menu. The media will be checked, and if good, the boot will continue. Major desktop releases: Xfce 4.18, Fluxbox 1.3.7, KDE Plasma 5.27″. Full release announcement and known issues below.